serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • tahini paste
  • Metal skewers
  • crusty foot-long rolls
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • grill seasoning
  • teriyaki sauce
  • canola oil
  • pickled ginger
  • Bibb or Boston lettuce
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and black pepper
  • fresh bay leaf
  • ground chicken
  • crushed red pepper flakes – go heavier for extra spicy
  • allspice
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • generous handfuls of grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano cheese
  • aged balsamic vinegar
  • honey or dark brown sugar
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cremini mushrooms
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • chopped rosemary
  • balsamic vinegar
  • dried pappardelle
  • * Accompaniment: Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chicken stock
  • fresh parsley
  • dry white wine
  • coarse salt
  • black peppercorns
  • bay leaf
  • uncooked egg noodles
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • ground chicken
  • crushed red pepper
  • ground allspice
  • Grated peel and juice of 1 orange
  • Salt and black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • balsamic vinegar
  • honey or brown sugar
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • anchovy paste
  • ground chicken
  • dried herbes de Provence
  • fennel seed
  • lemon zest
  • Swiss cheese
  • red or green lettuce leaves
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • thyme leaves
  • whole milk
  • dry white wine
  • olive oil
  • Equipment: an 8-inch square baking pan
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sesame oil
  • cornstarch
  • grated fresh ginger
  • cooked rice
  • diced cooked chicken
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • diced cooked chicken
  • tortilla chips
  • salsa
  • pitted ripe sliced ripe olives